Viver sobre o Douro | Living over the River Douro

Perfeitamente enquadrado na envolvente natural e histrica do lugar, orientado a sul, o conjunto residencial MONCHIQUE surge imponente sobre a margem do rio Douro. Situado em Massarelos, numa rea classificada como Zona Histrica do Porto, as habitaes sugerem um estilo de vida nico.

Perfectly set within the natural and historical surroundings, facing south, the MONCHIQUE residential complex stands strikingly on the banks of the River Douro. Located in Massarelos, in an area classified as the Historic Centre of Oporto, the homes suggest an unique lifestyle.

The setting of the project is one of the elements that distinguish the Monchique enterprise. How important were the surroundings when creating this project? This location implies an unique responsibility, since it is part of the Historic Centre of Oporto, classified by UNESCO as World Heritage. More so, the location has a significant natural setting, where the wooded slopes meet the dynamic level of the river.The projects first expression is designed by the special topography of this stretch of the banks of the River Douro, by the urban terracing, created by the uneven meeting of Rua da Restaurao and Rua de Monchique. Then, from the historical sediment created by the sites origins, the project accepts the changing character of the city and uses it to rediscover and reinforce its relationship with the river.

Differentiated and innovative, this is one of the most emblematic housing projects in the Historic Centre of Oporto. What aspects of this residential complex give it an exclusive character? The buildings echo the volume of the former constructions and restore, for common use, the faade facing the river bank and the chimney, being both iconic and affirmative. This has resulted in a contemporary urban space, which embraces its industrial heritage and blends this with the lifestyle offered by these new spaces.In defining the homes, there were three main intentions: to guarantee the adequate relationship between these spaces with the natural and urban landscape, and to clearly state the contemporary nature of the environment and to personalise the different types of home, thus avoiding repetition and offering unique homes, with different dimensions and characteristics.

Usufruindo de uma localizao mpar, Monchique reintrepreta o passado gerando uma nova forma de

habitar. As palavras do arquitecto Vtor Carvalho Arajo, autor deste invulgar projecto arquitectnico,

reflectem o impacto decisivo da obra no contexto histrico da cidade do Porto.

Making the most of its privileged location, Monchique applies the past, creating a new way of living.

The words of the architect, Vtor Carvalho Arajo, author of this remarkable architectural project,

reflects the decisive impact of this enterprise on the historical context of the city of Oporto.

O prOjectO mOnchique | the monchique pRoject

A envolvente em que se insere um dos elementos diferenciadores do empreendimento Monchique. Qual foi a importncia do local na concepo deste projecto?Este um lugar de responsabilidade nica, pois est integrado na rea do Centro Histrico do Porto, classificado pela UNESCO como Patrimnio da Humanidade. A esta circunstncia junta-se, de modo expressivo, o enquadramento natural do territrio, que aproxima a colina arborizada do plano dinmico do rio.A primeira expresso do projecto desenhada pela topografia particular da margem do rio Douro, pelos socalcos urbanos gerados no encontro desnivelado entre a Rua da Restaurao e a Rua de Monchique. Depois, a partir das sedimentaes construdas pela histria do lugar, o projecto aceita o carcter mutante da cidade e utiliza-o para redescobrir e reforar a relao com o rio.

Diferenciado e inovador, este um dos projectos imobilirios mais emblemticos da Zona Histrica do Porto. Que aspectos traduzem o carcter exclusivo deste conjunto residencial? As construes retomam os volumes anteriores e recuperam, para uso comum, a fachada de contacto com a margem e a chamin, icnica e afirmativa. O resultado um lugar urbano contemporneo, que acolhe a memria industrial e a conjuga com as vivncias de quem habita os novos espaos.Na definio das habitaes, prevalecem trs intenes principais: a de garantir o relacionamento adequado dos espaos com a paisagem urbana e natural, a de afirmar explicitamente a contemporaneidade dos ambientes e a de personalizar as tipologias, evitando repeties e oferecendo casas nicas, com dimenses e caractersticas diferenciadas.

In 2006 the Monchique enterprise was awarded the SIL prize (Salo Imobilirio de Lisboa Lisbon Real Estate Exhibition) for the category Best Real Estate Project of the Year. What criteria led to this recognition? The recognition given with the award of the Best Real Estate Project prize, was a result from a set of principles defined by RAR Imobiliria and the Architect: the unique character of the site forced the enhancement of its potential and required the sharp intervention of urban design and a definition of the spaces to be inhabited, with a quality environment and a rigorous choice of materials. These principles come close to the evaluation criteria defined in the regulations of this competition suitability, quality and architectonic expression, impact on the environment, innovation and sustainability.

Em 2006, foi atribudo ao empreendimento Monchique o prmio SIL (Salo Imobilirio de Lisboa) na categoria de Melhor Projecto Imobilirio do Ano. Que critrios originaram este reconhecimento? O reconhecimento obtido com a atribuio do Prmio Melhor Projecto Imobilirio, decorre dos princpios estabelecidos pela RAR Imobiliria e pelo Arquitecto: o carcter nico do lugar exigia a valorizao das suas potencialidades e implicava uma atenta interveno de desenho urbano e uma definio de espaos de habitar, qualificados nos seus ambientes e rigorosos na sua materialidade. So princpios que se aproximam dos critrios de avaliao definidos no regulamento do concurso: adequao, qualidade e expresso arquitectnica, impacto no meio envolvente, inovao e sustentabilidade.

Nestas pginas: Vista geral da sala de estar | Habitao M3 no Espao Monchique. On these pages: General view of the living room | Home M3 in Espao Monchique.

Dir.: Vista da sala de jantar com piso de madeira macia de afizlia. Habitao M3 no Espao Monchique.

Right: View of the living room with solid afizelia wooden floor. Home M3 in Espao Monchique..

Merging into the urban fabric dominated by the river,

this architectural enterprise with the recognised value

of its heritage, forms a housing complex comprised of

three connected buildings, inspired by a permanent

dialogue between the past and the future, luxurious

interiors and the unique surrounding landscape.

The buildings explore the layout of this site, unfolding

according to a greater transparency in the directions that

follow the suns movements, creating spacious openings

and exterior spaces facing the River Douro.

Inside the homes, the comfort offered is the result of the

unusual dimensions of the spaces and the performance

ensured by the insulation provided from heat, water, light

and noise. Light reigns, reinforcing the spaciousness of the

enterprise dominated by the pure white and the wooden

floors, by the discerning selection of the finishes and the

strict control of the building techniques and processes

employed.

It is more than just an original architectural concept; the

MONCHIQUE enterprise proposes a new way of inhabiting

historic spaces and restoring part of the citys priceless

heritage.

A ViVnciA cOsmOpOlitA | coSmopoLitAn LiFeStYLe

Fundindo-se na malha urbana dominada pelo rio, esta obra

arquitectnica de reconhecido valor patrimonial ergue-se

num complexo de trs edifcios comunicantes, alimentado

pelo dilogo permanente entre passado e futuro, interiores

luxuosos e paisagem mpar.

Explorando a disposio do terreno, os edifcios

desenvolvem-se em funo de uma maior transparncia

nas direces que acompanham o movimento do sol,

gerando vos amplos e reas exteriores orientadas para o

rio Douro.

No interior das habitaes, o conforto resulta das

invulgares dimenses dos espaos e do desempenho

proporcionado pela proteco trmica, hdrica, lumnica e

acstica. A luz impera reforando a amplitude do espao

dominado pelo branco puro e piso em madeira, pela

escolha selectiva de acabamentos e o controlo rigoroso das

tcnicas e processos construtivos.

Mais do que um conceito arquitectnico original, o

empreendimento MONCHIQUE prope uma nova forma de

habitar os espaos histricos, devolvendo cidade parte

da sua inestimvel herana.

Nestas pginas: Vista geral da suite principal | Habitao M3 no Espao Monchique. On these pages: General view of the main suite | Home M3 in Espao Monchique.

With its 4.970 m2 area, located between Rua da

Restaurao and Rua de Monchique, this luxury residential

complex clad in granite and natural ceramic-coloured tiles,

is distinguished by the unique character of each one of

its seventeen apartments. Each apartment is the product

of a careful project investigation, searching for the best

solution in terms of its orientation towards both the sun

and the landscape.

Built above Rua de Monchique, the Espao Monchique

building is comprised of just three apartments each with

four bedrooms plus one convertible room, with most of its

divisions affording views over the River Douro.

Sharing the front line facing the river and in harmony with

the old chimney of the former sugar refinery the formal

symbol of the enterprise- the Espao Chamin has two

faades, one facing West and the other South. This building

occupies a reserved area with independent entrances, and

is comprised of a four-bedroom duplex apartment and a

two-bedroom duplex apartment which faces the river and

a three-bedroom duplex apartment with an ample terrace

affording magnificent views.

espAOs persOnAlizADOs | peRSonALiSeD SpAceS

Esq.: Vista geral de quarto de criana.Dir.: Perspectiva da casa de banho da suite principal revestida a mrmore.Habitao M3 no Espao Monchique.

Left: General view of the childrens room.Right: View of the bathroom of the main suite clad in marble stone.Home M3 in Espao Monchique.

Ocupando uma rea de 4.970 m2, inscrita entre a Rua

da Restaurao e a Rua de Monchique, este conjunto

residencial de luxo distingue-se pelo carcter singular

de cada uma das dezassete habitaes. Cada apartamento

resulta de uma intensa investigao projectual na busca da

soluo ideal em termos de orientao solar e paisagstica.

Construdo sobre a Rua de Monchique, o Espao Monchique

composto por apenas trs apartamentos de tipologia

T4+1, com vistas sobre o rio Douro em grande parte das

divises.

Partilhando a primeira linha do rio e acompanhando a

chamin da antiga refinaria de acar - o smbolo formal

do empreendimento, o Espao Chamin possui duas

frentes, a poente e a sul. Desenvolvendo uma rea

reservada com entradas independentes, este edifcio

composto por um T4 dplex e um T2 dplex voltados para

o rio e um T3 dplex com um amplo terrao, onde possvel

usufruir de magnficas vistas.

Nestas pginas: Recanto de zona de estar com vistas sobre o Rio Douro | Habitao C3 no Espao Chamin. On these pages: Recess in the living area with view over the River Douro | Home C3 in Espao Chamin.

Ocupado por 11 habitaes T2, T3, T4, T3 trplex e T4 trplex,

o Espao Restaurao surge na cota superior, delimitada

pela Rua da Restaurao. Os extensos terraos e varandas

existentes em praticamente todas as tipologias permitem

tirar partido do plano elevado, preservando as vistas sobre

o rio Douro.

na ateno dispensada aos detalhes que se manifesta

a qualidade superior do empreendimento, uma

caracterstica comum em todas as reas comuns e privadas.

De salientar o soalho em madeira macia de afizlia, o

fogo de sala, a pr-instalao sonora nas principais

divises, os cofres disponveis em todas as suites principais

e as cozinhas totalmente equipadas, com o pavimento

e paredes revestidos com aglomerado de quartzo. As

casas de banho so revestidas a mrmore, com banheira

de hidromassagem na suite principal e pr-instalao

em todas as outras banheiras e, na maioria dos casos,

naturalmente iluminadas atravs de aberturas ao exterior.

Estes so apenas alguns dos pormenores que permitem

cumprir os elevados padres e exigncias do quotidiano,

diferenciando o empreendimento MONCHIQUE no contexto

histrico e urbano da cidade do Porto.

The Espao Restaurao building stands on the highest

level and is comprised of 11 two-, three- and

four-bedroom homes, and three- and four-bedroom triplex

homes. It is bordered by Rua da Restaurao. The generous

terraces and verandas offered by practically all of the

types of apartment available make the best of the higher

location and maintain the views over the River Douro.

The attention lavished on details reveals the superior

quality of the enterprise, seen in both the social and

private parts of each apartment. Worthy of note, are

the floorboards in solid afizelia wood, the living room

fireplace, the sound system pre-installations in the main

divisions, the safes available in the main suites and the

fully equipped kitchens, with floors and walls clad in quartz

agglomerate. The bathrooms are clad in marble stone,

with a hydromassage bathtub in the main suites and pre-

installations for hydro massage in all the other baths and,

in most cases, are lit by natural light from outside. These

are just some of the details which meet the demanding

standards and requirements of daily life, distinguishing

the MONCHIQUE enterprise within the historic and urban

context of the city of Oporto.

Esq.: Recanto de terrao. Dir.: Pormenor da sala de estar com vistas | Habitao R11 no Espao Restaurao.

Left.: Part of the terrace. Right: Detail of the living room with view | Home R11 in Espao Restaurao.

On these pages: View of the living area in the common area | Home R8 in Espao Restaurao.Nestas pginas: Perspectiva da zona de estar de sala comum | Habitao R8 no Espao Restaurao.

On these pages: General view of the study | Home R8 in Espao Restaurao.Nestas pginas: Vista geral de escritrio | Habitao R8 no Espao Restaurao.

Nestas pginas: Perspectiva geral de cozinha | Habitao M3 no Espao Monchique. On these pages: General view of the kitchen | Home M3 in Espao Monchique.

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